EP2406010A4 - Waste processing apparatus and method featuring power generation, water recycling and water use in steam generation - Google Patents

Waste processing apparatus and method featuring power generation, water recycling and water use in steam generation

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EP2406010A4
EP2406010A4 EP09835382A EP09835382A EP2406010A4 EP 2406010 A4 EP2406010 A4 EP 2406010A4 EP 09835382 A EP09835382 A EP 09835382A EP 09835382 A EP09835382 A EP 09835382A EP 2406010 A4 EP2406010 A4 EP 2406010A4
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Prior art keywords
water
processing apparatus
waste processing
power generation
generation
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2406010A1 (en
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Jan K Michalek
Theodore J Thomas
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Estech LLC
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Estech LLC
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10J—PRODUCTION OF PRODUCER GAS, WATER-GAS, SYNTHESIS GAS FROM SOLID CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, OR MIXTURES CONTAINING THESE GASES; CARBURETTING AIR OR OTHER GASES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
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EP09835382A 2008-12-23 2009-12-21 Waste processing apparatus and method featuring power generation, water recycling and water use in steam generation Withdrawn EP2406010A4 (en)

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